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This candy striped pink and white cotton sunsuit was made by the Aram Silknit Group in the 1950s. Zippered from navel to neck it features a peter pan collar and a white ribbon that ties at the neck. The loose fitting style is sleeveless with bloomer pants with elasticised legs and a waist.

SignificanceThis sunsuit is representative of beach leisure wear in Australia in the 1950s.

HistoryInstead of sitting on the beach in a wet swimsuit, women changed into sunsuits and playsuits, which were short sleeveless all-in-ones often made from cotton or rayon. The suits were worn for sunbathing and other activities that took place around the pool or on the beach.

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Web title: Women's pink and white sunsuit

Primary title: CANDY PINK AND WHITE STRIPED SUNSUIT, SLEEVLESS WITH WHITE PAGEBOY COLLAR, A WHITE RIBBON IS TIED AROUND THE NECK, ZIPPERED FROM NAVEL TO NECK.

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